Floods Paralize Rail Service Across Midwest Roads
Large rains hit Wisconsin Iowa and Illinois causing landslides and washouts that crippled rail traffic. St Paul Chicago lines down with two major landslides near Dubuque. Milwaukee and Omaha routes delayed. Decorah Iowa flood damage noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago-St. Paul
St. Paul
Reta Et Beby
Wisconsin
IoWa
Pitnois
Egan
Kansas City
Chicago
Omaha Segma
Milwaukee
Burlington
Dubuque
St. Paul-Chicago
Town Floods Pecorah Iowa After Ten Days Rain
A significant stream overflowed in Pecorah Iowa flooding the southern and eastern parts of town. Fences, sheds and movable structures were carried away, no lives were lost, but business halted as residents watched floodwaters tear through streets. Ten days of continual rain totaled 8.4 inches, with washouts and wrecked bridges affecting rail service on two lines.
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Pecorah
Caugas
Croonan
Burlington
Cedar Rapids
Northern
Milwaukee
Turbulent Thursday Storm Ravages Chicago Area
A major storm dumped over three inches of rain on Chicago and nearby regions. Sewers burst flooding basements. stores report about 150000 dollars in stock damage. River traffic halted as the harbor currents surged. thirty five miles of streets rendered impassable and rail lines washed out beyond the city. Crop losses include wheat and oats, with corn less affected. A cyclone in Harvey, Illinois, toppled a dozen houses injuring several but no deaths reported.
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Chicago
Sto
Harvey
Explosion at Ottumwa fruit store shocks occupants
In Ottumwa Iowa on June 25 an explosion at A Trantnella fruit store shattered the storefronts of his shop and the neighboring building. A gasoline stove in the basement used to ripen bananas caused the blast. Occupants were prostrated and bruised, narrowly escaping flames. J Gramaro was hurled against a wall while Vonrad Keim was lifted from a barber chair into the room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
A. Trantnella
J. Grammaro
Vonrad Keim
CuicaGco
la Falle Street
William HE. Peters
Robinson
Mall Service Demoralized by Heavy Rains
Cascade June 25 Heavy rains disrupt mall service causing near complete demoralization. Railway mail officials report about 95 percent of mail trains not arriving. Washouts mainly in the East and Northwest. Eastern and Southern states largely on time.
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Cascade
Post Office
Ny i
Campbell
Railway Mail Service
Cyclone and Waterspout Hit Chickasaw County Iowa
News from Mason City Iowa reports a cyclone and waterspout passing over Frederick township killing one resident and fatally injuring two others. The CMStP railroad bridge between Monona and McGregor washed away causing heavy losses to farming interests.
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Mason City
Chickasaw County
Frederick Township
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Monona
McGregor
Williams divorce case returns for alimony move
In RapPip City on June 26, the Williams divorce case from March is revived for alimony. Mrs. Williams and her Rochester brother P. Cox attend with Williams and his current wife, the co responder. Affidavits claim the defendant’s worth ranges from 847,000 to 1,600,000, while the plaintiff cites 100,000 to 160,000 in property.
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RapPip City, & D
Williams
Missing Money Clerk Edwin J. Ryan Fled With 850000
United States Express officials continue pursuit of Edwin J. Ryan the missing money clerk who absconded Tuesday night with 850000 in the companys shipment charges. The company has reimbursed the banks for the stolen amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States Express Company
Edwin J. Ryan
Express Company
Never again will a Democratic convention be held in Chicago
A Chicago dispatch criticizes the handling of the Democratic national convention, describing 20,000 sweltering attendees in a crowded wigwam, rain and heat causing misery and poor acoustics, and compares unfavorably with Minneapolis while urging better accommodations and weather in Chicago.
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Sr. Paw
Globe
Chicago
Minneapolis
Amerida
Hell
World's fair exhibits draw diverse international displays
The Indian exhibit will send luda representatives from extreme North to Terra del Fuego. Japan seeks space in the Mines and Mining building for a mineral exhibit including fine alleye and perfume preparations. A 600 ounce solid gold brick valued at $150,000 will be shown there. San Diego high school plans a Fourth of July celebration to aid a world fair collection. European women increasingly reject not belonging to a world fair committee. A Halifax schooner is fitted to haul about ten to twelve Esquimo families for exhibition, with gear to depict Esquimo life.
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Extrermo
Terra el Fuego
Japan
High School of
San Diego
Cal
Helena
Halifax
Arctic
Pinkertons Clash With Strikers in Cleveland Riot
Pinkerton guards and East Cleveland street railway workers clashed in the evening. Eldred, a Chicago Pinkerton, fired into the crowd. a waterman was hit. Strikers overpowered the Pinkertons, who fled. Eldred later found on the tracks with a cracked skull and broken ribs. He was taken to hospital. Palacio, an exiled Venezuelan political leader, arrived at Martinique en route to Europe.
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Pinkertons
Cleveland
Pinkerton
East Cleveland Street Railway
Eldred
Chicago
Trains Telescoped in Harrisburg Fatal Crash
A Pennsylvania Railroad accident near Dock Street bridge in Harrisburg killed thirteen people and seriously injured about forty as two sections of a passenger train collided. The second section failed to stop, the Pullman car Glen Eyre carried a Westinghouse party, and several Westinghouse individuals were not seriously harmed. Engineers and firemen escaped injury, and victims were moved to a hospital in heavy rain.
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Harrispura
Pennsylvania Road
Dock Street Bridge
Harrisburg
Cnly
Tinhur
Richard Adams
Glen Eyre
George Westinghouse
Itig
Westinghouse
Six Guests Die In Bangor Commercial Hotel Fire
A blaze consumed the Commercial hotel in Bangor California in the evening killing six guests and injuring several others. Details are unavailable pending investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Commercial
Bangor
Cal
San Francisco
Italian Landslide Near Monte Sasso Kills Five
Five believed dead and thirty injured after a landslide buried houses on the Monte Sasso railway line near Rome. Traffic suspended as rescuers dig for missing, with earth and rocks covering the track and village.
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Hiss Sasso
Rome
Monte Sasso
Sce
Fine Upholstery Pieces At Attractive Modern Prices
A local ad touts low figures for reliable goods through modern manufacture. It highlights elegant designs and numerous handsome pieces from the upholstery department. Shoppers are urged to inspect now whether building or replenishing furnishings this month.
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McNie & CO
Joly Goods
Third and Center Sts
Trafic
Illinois
Decorah
Co. Clement & CO
West Third Street
Schellhas Brewing CO. Na, Minn, Brewers of Beers
Hranos
Beemer Kaiser
Palo Bohemian
Erlanger
Rog
William Peter
Érnor
Franklin
Amrtly
Condact
THE
Alaska
Hlan
United States
Sule
C. C. Beck
Ryan
Stevenson
Caigano
Jne
Evening Post
Wash- Chauncey
Perce
Tata
Texas
Waco
Kim Sims
Edmund Bragdoh
Sims
John A. Hall
Downers Grove
St. Louis
Hall Ve
Andance
Railway Carmen’s Association
Viroqua
Wis
Juine
James Mar Jon Allen
Bert Barricut
Newman
Paris
Marquis de Mores
Mayer
Palacio
Martinique
Sorain
Trinidad
Andusa Palacio
Plidtator
Venezuela
Europe
Pennsylvania
Kelton
Wasuinaron
John O. Kelton
Hasden
Faribault, Minn
Qgeorge Gillmore, Jr
George M. Gillmore
Gilmore
Boston
Mass
Reading
Mary Hildabrook
Pietro Bucyeu
St. Joseph's Hospital
Tillie Shannon
Huntingdon, Pa
Mexico
Kaumazoo
Mich
Henry Lynn
Harvey Hoffman
John Rote
Here
Lynn
Hoffman
Rote
Larrie Falls
Minn
Gus Johnson
Long’s Mill
Curtis
Duluth
Binghamton Republican
Pulige
Madras
Sraw Hals
Mraw Hai
Childrian
Winona
PRICH
East Third Street
Winona, Minn
Hillyer, Wright & CO
Wiwona
East Fourth BT
Boston Bakery
Chas, Westmann
Prop
Ludwig's Hotel
John Stellwagen
M.jacobi
M. Tacobi
W. Third St
Pride of the Houses
Turf Goods
Cyrus Cresgrove
Landon & Roberts
Vonsteraus
Mhos
A. Pierok, M.D
Homg
Pathio
Hubbard's Block
Second St
Winona, Mion
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